Copperfield, Chuzzlewit ... Partridge? : with Armando Iannucci

Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥

Welcome to this special one-on-one chat with Armando Iannucci - one of the leading comedy writers and political satirists of our time - where we delve into his literary passions and influences.
This lively conversation peels back the layers of Armando's lifelong love of Charles Dickens - Martin Chuzzlewit in particular -and his interest in John Milton's masterpiece Paradise Lost and how these literary giants have left an indelible mark on his work. How he would later go on to write, produce and direct his own adaptation of David Copperfield, and whether he agrees that the character of Alan Partridge belongs in Dickens' canon of comic creations!
Plus his current work adapting his mock-verse poem Pandemonium for London's West End.
With readings from the wonderful Rebecca Tanwen.

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Host: Dominic Gerrard
Series Artwork: Léna Gibert
Original Music: Dominic Gerrard
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Chapters

1. Armando Iannucci Discusses Dickens and Comedy (00:00:00)

2. Alan Partridge's Creation and Influence (00:10:31)

3. Epic Drama and Literary Influences (00:21:17)

4. Exploring Dickens and Copperfield's Writing (00:30:28)

5. Hexniff's Mishap and Pexniff's Misfortune (00:40:48)